JAQUET DROZ – Grande Seconde Ceramic Clous Edition

JAQUET DROZ – Grande Seconde Ceramic Clous de Paris 44mm Limited Edition

GRANDE SECONDE CERAMIC 

CLOUS DE PARIS

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The Grande Seconde collection redefines contemporary watchmaking with new timepieces blending strength of character and purity of lines. The brand’s iconic model has been re-imagined in a white ceramic version and two black versions with a “clous de Paris” finish – each limited to 28 pieces – for a novel interpretation of the collection.

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The figure 8, the symbol of Jaquet Droz, is revisited in a combination of Roman and Arabic numerals, and accentuated by a dial featuring a “clous de Paris” motif. This type of guilloché work entails a series of geometric engravings recalling small pyramidal nails. Often found on classic-style watches, here it is brought to the forefront for a richly textured dial, which lends the timepiece a unique sense of character.

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The fabric strap brings to mind “clous de Paris” motifs, while the watch’s monochrome style infuses it with an aura of simplicity, highlighting the poetry of these timepieces, whose power reserve of 68 hours makes them perfect daily companions.

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The Grande Seconde Power Reserve Black Ceramic model displays this feature via a golden-color scale in perfect harmony with the 18K red gold hours, minutes and seconds hands. The latter’s sparkle is beautifully enhanced by the contrasting black or white dial and red gold screws and crown, in the case of the white version.

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The ceramic that makes up the case and dial counter – incredibly resistant and practically scratch proof – maintains its luster and color over time, for a watch synonymous with timelessness. Unique in design and exuding enduring elegance, each model is authenticated by an individual number engraved on the case back – the final detail ensuring the rigorous standards and ultimate singularity of every timepiece, in perfect tribute to each passing moment.

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«Some watches tell time, some tell a story»

 
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: Grande Seconde Ceramic Clous

Reference: J003035540 Black Ceramic Clous de Paris Edition (Ref. of 28)

Black ceramic subdial and case.
Self-winding mechanical movement.
Power reserve of 68 hours.
Diameter 44 mm.
Numerus Clausus of 28.

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MOVEMENT 
Self-winding mechanical movement with ruthenium treatment
Calibre Jaquet Droz 2663A-S
Double barrel, heavy metal oscillating weight with black PVD treatment
Heavy metal oscillating weight
30 jewels
Power reserve: 68 hours
Frequency: 28,800 v.p.h.
INDICATIONS

Off-centered hours and minutes, large off-centered second

DIAL
Dial with black "Clous de Paris" decoration
Subdial in black ceramic
HANDS
Hours, minutes and seconds in 18-karat red gold

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Reference: J003036540 White Ceramic Clous de Paris Edition (Ref. of 28)

"Dial with white ""Clous de Paris"" decoration.
White ceramic subdial and case.
Self-winding mechanical movement.
Power reserve of 68 hours.
Diameter 44 mm.
White ceramic with crown in 18-karat red gold
Numerus Clausus of 28."

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MOVEMENT 
Self-winding mechanical movement with ruthenium treatment
Calibre Jaquet Droz 2663A-S
Double barrel, heavy metal oscillating weight with black PVD treatment
Heavy metal oscillating weight
30 jewels
Power reserve: 68 hours
Frequency: 28,800 v.p.h.
INDICATIONS

Off-centered hours and minutes, large off-centered second

DIAL
Dial with white "Clous de Paris" decoration
Subdial in white ceramic
HANDS
Hours, minutes and seconds in 18-karat red gold

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Reference: J027035541 Power Reserve Black Ceramic Clous de Paris Edition (Ref. of 28)

Dial with black "Clous de Paris" decoration, applied ring with black treatment.
Black ceramic subdial and case.
Self-winding mechanical movement.
Power reserve of 68 hours, indicator at 9 o’clock.
Diameter 44 mm.
Numerus Clausus of 28.

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MOVEMENT 
Self-winding mechanical movement with ruthenium treatment
Calibre Jaquet Droz 4063D-S
Double barrel, heavy metal oscillating weight with black PVD treatment30 jewels
Power reserve: 68 hours
Frequency: 28,800 v.p.h.
INDICATIONS

Off-centered hours and minutes, Indicator at 9 o’clock.

CASE

• Black ceramic
• White ceramic with crown in 18-karat red gold

Diameter 44 mm
Height 13.03 mm
Individual serial number engraved on the case-back 
DIAL
Dial with "Clous de Paris" decoration

• Black ceramic subdial in black ceramic
• White ceramic subdial and case.
• Dial with black "Clous de Paris" decoration
  Applied ring with black treatment
  Subdial in black ceramic

HANDS

• Hours, minutes and seconds in 18-karat red gold

• Hours, minutes and seconds in 18-karat red gold
  Power reserve with "black gold" treatment

WATER RESISTANCE To 3 bar (30 meters)
STRAP

• Rolled-edge hand-made black fabric
• Rolled-edge hand-made white fabric

BUCKLE

• Folding clasp in ceramic and black PVD-treated stainless steel
• Folding clasp 18-karat red gold ardillon buckle
• Folding clasp in ceramic and black PVD-treated stainless steel

Limited Edition  to only 25 pieces


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JAQUET DROZ – Automates & Merveilles Singing Bird Pendulum Clock

JAQUET DROZ – Grande Automates & Merveilles Singing Bird Pendulum Clock NEW

A MASTERPIECE RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL SPLENDOR 

WITH THE SUPPORT OF JAQUET DROZ

The brand known by its twin stars lends its support to the restoration of three major timepieces led by the Association Automates et Merveilles by sponsoring the restoration of a spectacular Empire-style singing bird pendulum clock operated by a Pierre Jaquet-Droz mechanism.


Since its inception at the height of the Enlightenment, Jaquet Droz has consistently sought to push the boundaries of watchmaking. Designed to measure Time, its creations have been designed as genuine decorative treasures implementing the best expertise and knowledge of the period. The same applies to its automata, from the spectacular androids that enthralled the European royal courts to the songbirds that adorned watches, clocks and snuffboxes, supporting the great naturalist trend of the period. Many of these masterpieces are preserved today in Swiss or international institutions, particularly in the Forbidden City in Beijing. From the past to the present, this spirit is what has driven the design of Jaquet Droz's contemporary automaton creations. The Bird Repeater and Charming Bird captivate and rouse, almost three centuries later, the same level of wonder before these timepieces embodying unchanged magic.

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In a special exhibition in 2012, Jaquet Droz and the Association Automates & Merveilles honored the three leading figures of 18th century watchmaking: Pierre Jaquet-Droz, his son Henri-Louis and their collaborator Jean-Frédéric Leschot. On this occasion, an incredible number of pieces and information was gathered for the first time in three museums in the canton of Neuchâtel. It therefore made sense for Jaquet Droz to support the association's new project of safeguarding and showcasing the Neuchâtel watchmaking heritage through the restoration of three major pieces: the planetary clock by François Ducommun (International Museum of Horology in La Chaux-de-Fonds), the astronomical clock by Albert Billeter (Musée d’art et d’histoire in Neuchâtel), and the singing bird pendulum clock by Pierre Jaquet-Droz (Watch Museum of Le Locle, Château des Monts).

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This last piece will be the particular focal point of the Brand's sponsorship. This clock, 92.56 cm tall and boasting a cabinet adorned with bronze decorative elements, is topped with a cage that houses the singing bird. The cabinet is emblematic of the Empire style, Egyptian revival and Orientalism in vogue under Napoleon with the attributes that are iconic of that period: the sphinx, victories, Egyptian headdress busts, swans and lotus leaves. On the plate, the pendulum clock movement bears the signature "Pierre Jaquet-Droz à La Chaux-de-Fonds". It is likely that it was Napoleon himself who ordered the Jaquet Droz movement for this piece, prior to the cabinet, to offer it to a Princess of Württemberg, a gift that was particularly popular during that period.

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Joining the collections of the Watch Museum of Le Locle - Château des Monts in 1984, the clock is quickly becoming a key piece of the museum collections. The clock features a movement powered by a double fusee and chains, chiming the hours and quarter hours on two bells and a crown wheel escapement. The bird's song is produced by a pin-barrel serinette that can play six different tunes on ten flutes. During the melody, the bird pivots on the spot while opening its beak, shaking its tail feathers and puffing up its chest.

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As the piece remained non-operational for many years, each component must be disassembled and cleaned. Following this step, each part will be restored respecting the original features. The four-link chains of the clock's motor, special characteristics of this piece, need to be completely redone. The mechanisms of the pendulum and serinette need to undergo complete service. The mahogany cabinet needs to be retouched so that its original color is restored. The bronze components need to be regilded and the bird freshened up. Of course, all this restoration work will be entrusted to specialists.

The restoration project will be completed in 2018 to mark the 280th anniversary of Jaquet Droz. Upon completion, the singing bird pendulum clock will be restored as close as possible to the original condition. This miracle of mechanical precision and ornamental virtuosity illustrates, just as well as contemporary creations, the spirit that has animated men and women working for Jaquet Droz since its inception: a love for the beautiful, captivating motion of Time.

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JAQUET DROZ – Grande Seconde Dual Time

JAQUET DROZ – Grande Seconde Dual Time NEW

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A Time to travel

The Grande Seconde Dual Time keeps cadence with history, resonating with the rhythm of the journeys made by Pierre Jaquet-Droz in the 18th century. Here is a timepiece that celebrates the magic in a two-beat tempo with a brand new mechanism and elegantly positioned second time zone.

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Pierre Jaquet Droz was a singular man. A Visionary entrepreneur, an inventor in an era profoundly influenced by the artistic and philosophical movements of the Age of Enlightenment, he was also a great traveler who frequently visited many royal courts of Europe. First watchmaker to trade with the Forbidden City, Pierre Jaquet-Droz embodies the promise of a "globalization before its day" under the sign of progress, beauty and distinction.

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In 2016, for the very first time, the brand has used the concept to inspire one of its most emblematic models: the Grande Seconde. Rejoicing in all the possibilities time presents, this historic piece is endowed with two off-center dials, slightly overlapping to delineate a figure eight, the brand’s tutelary number and a symbol of balance and infinity.

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A new movement was developed to create an upper dial displaying the local time and a lower seconds dial, off-centered at six o’clock, that doubles up with an hours and minutes dial giving the reference time.

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All this is accomplished without compromising the elegance of the slender seconds hand that makes a complete rotation for every minute. Remaining true to the aesthetic principles of the brand, the Jaquet Droz artisans conceived a classic, sophisticated display, starting with contrasting yet complementary indexes: Roman numerals on the upper counter and Arabic numerals on the lower. They also added a further complication - the date - indicated by a red-tipped hand that exploits and enhances the recessed lower subdial in a delicate structuring of form highly characteristic of Jaquet Droz.

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Such a choice is equally reflective of a desire to achieve improved readability. At Jaquet Droz, aesthetic concern always goes hand in hand with convenience and technical excellence. This is why the Grande Seconde Dual Time is fitted with a silicon escapement with unrivaled chronometric performance and unaffected by magnetic fields.

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A timepiece conducive to nomadic reverie and faultlessly reliable, the Grande Seconde Dual Time comes in three 43 mm-diameter versions: an ivory Grand Feu enameled dial with a red gold case, and a silvery opaline or onyx dial with a stainless steel case.

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It is equipped with a 65-hour power reserve, securing its place as a modern-day classic for all those who appreciate Time in all its dimensions, both here and there, the better to seize the myriad opportunities offered by the present moment.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: Grande Seconde Dual Time

Reference: J016030270 Black Onyx Dial White Gold
Reference: J016033200  Ivory Enamel Dial Red Gold
Reference: J016030240 Silver Opaline Dial Stainless steel

MOVEMENT 
Self-winding mechanical movement,  
Calibre Jaquet Droz 2663H24
Silicon balance spring and pallet horns, double barrel, flat bridges,
Heavy metal oscillating weight
42 jewels
Power reserve: 65 hours
Frequency: 28,800 v.p.h.
INDICATIONS

Off-centered hours and minutes, off-centered large seconds Off-centered date display with hand at 6 o'clock Off-centered reference time at 6 o’clock

CASE

• 18-carat Red Gold
• 18-carat White Gold 
•  Stainless steel

Diameter 43 mm
Height 13.13 mm
Individual serial number engraved on the case-back
Individual limited serial number engraved on the case-back
WATER RESISTANCE To 3 bar (30 meters)
DIAL

• Silver opaline dial
• Black onyx dial, 18-carat white gold applied rings
• Ivory Grand Feu enamel dial, double level

HANDS

• Hours, minutes, seconds, date and second time zone hand in blued steel
  Date with red varnished tip
• Hours, minutes, seconds and date with rhodium treatment
  Date with red varnished tip
• Hours, minutes, seconds and date in 18-carat red gold
  Date with red varnished tip
  Second time zone hand in blued steel

STRAP
Rolled-edge hand-made black alligator leather strap with black alligator leather lining.

BUCKLE

• 18-karat red gold prestige folding clasp.
• Stainless steel folding clasp.

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JAQUET DROZ – Les Ateliers d'Art THE CHARMING BIRD Gold Edition

JAQUET DROZ – Les Ateliers d'Art THE CHARMING BIRD Gold Limited Edition NEW


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THE CHARMING BIRD - The art of nature at its peak

A universally symbolic creature cherished by the world of Jaquet Droz, the singing bird now appears in two new versions which put mechanical virtuosity hand in hand with contemporary poetry.

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Hailing from a family of peasant-watchmakers during the Age of Enlightenment, Pierre Jaquet-Droz (1721-1790) embraced the vast naturalist movement so prevalent amongst 18th-century scientists, artists and philosophers.

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Sensitive to the beauty of plants and the animal world, he was the first watchmaker to introduce a singing bird on a pocket watch – a virtuoso complication also used as an ornament on snuffboxes and other objets d'art which captivated a cosmopolitan clientèle from Madrid to Beijing.

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True to this spirit, the brand known by its twin stars recently presented two exceptional models with miniature automata that combine the best of its Ateliers d’Art: the Bird Repeater and the Charming Bird, which was awarded the Mechanical Exception prize at the 2015 Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève).

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The brand's craftsmen have reinvented the cult dial of the Grande Seconde and its tutelary 8, devoting the upper section to displaying the hour and minutes and the bottom to a veritable singing bird, a small wonder housed within a sapphire crystal dome. Jaquet Droz now reaffirms this effort by unveiling a unique version of the Charming Bird, in which the dial is adorned with delicate mother-of-pearl for a captivating and refined aesthetic.

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A technical feat – with two different mechanisms driving the Charming Bird, both patent-protected – this watch required years of research and development, all geared towards introducing two major innovations. For one, the song of the tit bird is now generated by air compression and not by vibration, an innovation made possible by introducing three minute sapphire crystal tubes.

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Air enters the first tube, then is stored inside the second and finally pushed into the third, thus regulating the melody according to the volume of air and the speed of the piston. On the mechanical side, the regulator harnesses a magnetic effect in order to prevent any contact between the metallic components and to eliminate auditory interference within the watch.

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The miniaturization of elements and the extreme mechanical complexity of the Charming Bird are matched only by its aesthetic sophistication, a result of the well-honed expertise of the Ateliers d’Art. This is the case not only for the tit bird, a truly miniaturized sculpture, but also for the entirely hand-decorated movement and the background of the dial, in which hand-painted and engraved mother-of-pearl evoke the landscape of the Swiss countryside, a historic Jaquet Droz motif.

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The traditional technique of paper cutting inspired this representation, which brings together the peak of expertise in engraving and miniature painting skills, the only means of producing the astonishing richness of detail in this work of art.

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At last, the beautiful elegance of volume is given center stage on the striking 47 mm case, presented in a choice of either red or white gold, with each version limited to 8 unique pieces. A rare opportunity to offer oneself pure Jaquet Droz watchmaking excellence, as well as an ultimate, intangible luxury: the sweet song of Time itself ...

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection Les Ateliers d’Art  

Model: THE CHARMING BIRD Gold Limited Edition

Reference: J031534200; 18-carat White Gold

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Reference: J031533200; 18-carat Red Gold

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DESCRIPTION
Hand-engraved and hand-painted white mother-of-pearl dial, black onyx center.
18-karat Red Gold /White Gold case and applied ring.
Hand-winding mechanical automaton movement with push-button
triggering mechanism. Hand-engraved singing bird. Sapphire whistle system.
Self-winding mechanical hours and minutes movement.
Power reserve of 38 hours.
Diameter 47 mm.
Numerus Clausus of 8.
AUTOMATON
Opening flower automaton movement. 24 jewels.
18-carat red gold petals hand-engraved and hand-enameled. Briolette diamond (0.24 carat) swivels both ways. Automaton mechanism triggered directly by pressing a push-button at 2 o'clock.
MOVEMENT 
Calibre Jaquet Droz RMA615
Self-winding mechanical movement.
Silicon balance spring and pallet horns.
Platinum oscillating weight 
INDICATIONS

Off-centered hours and minutes

JEWELLING
Caliber 29 jewels, automaton 15 jewels
POWER RESERVE
38 hours
FREQUENCY
21,600 v.p.h
CASE

• 18-carat Red gold

• 18-carat White gold

Diameter: 47 mm
Height 1: 15.75 mm
Height 2: 22.85 mm
Individual limited serial number engraved on the case-back
WATER RESISTANCE  No
DIAL

• Hand-engraved and hand-painted white mother-of-pearl dial.
  18-karat red gold ring, black onyx center.

• Hand-engraved and hand-painted white mother-of-pearl dial.
  18-carat white gold ring, onyx hours and minutes subdial.

HANDS

• 18-carat red gold
• 18-carat white gold

STRAP
Rolled-edge hand-made black alligator leather strap with black alligator leather lining.

BUCKLE

18-karat red gold prestige folding clasp.
18-karat white gold prestige folding clasp .

Limited Edition exclusive 8 pieces

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